The True Story of Charlie Wilson
Synopsis
A playboy congressman, an outcast CIA operative, and a socialite steer over $300 million of the United States Government’s money — in an era when Reagan couldn’t raise $19 million for the Contras — to fund a covert war intended to turn Afghanistan into “Russia’s Vietnam.” Is this a joke? Is this some improbable work of fiction? Who are these wildly eccentric figures? How did they pull it off? In this special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL® discover the intricate details of this incredible, fascinating and completely true series of events. Learn how Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson allied with CIA agent Gust Avrakotos and Houston philanthropist Joanne Herring to secretly bankroll the Afghan Mujahideen’s resistance to the Soviet Union. Retrace the behind-the-scenes machinations that led to the CIA’s largest and most successful campaign ever. And understand the wide-ranging and long-lasting implications of this little-known episode.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Keane
- Screenplay & Story
- Terrence Henry, Aaron Bowden
- Original Score
- Michael Richard Plowman
- Original Title
- The True Story of Charlie Wilson
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Wild Eyes Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Keane
Terrence Henry, Aaron Bowden
Michael Richard Plowman
Mark Morris, Robert Kositchek
Justin Inda
Aaron Bowden, Ryan Spyker, David Keane
Department Leadership Roster
Justin Inda
Editor
Terrence Henry
Writer
Aaron Bowden
Writer
Aaron Bowden
Producer
David Keane
Director
Ryan Spyker
Producer
Mark Morris
Director of Photography
Robert Kositchek
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The True Story of Charlie Wilson about?
A playboy congressman, an outcast CIA operative, and a socialite steer over $300 million of the United States Government’s money — in an era when Reagan couldn’t raise $19 million for the Contras — to fund a covert war intended to turn Afghanistan into “Russia’s Vietnam.” Is this a joke? Is this some improbable work of fiction? Who are these wildly eccentric figures? How did they pull it off? In this special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL® discover the intricate details of this incredible, fascinating and completely true series of events. Learn how Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson allied with CIA agent Gust Avrakotos and Houston philanthropist Joanne Herring to secretly bankroll the Afghan Mujahideen’s resistance to the Soviet Union. Retrace the behind-the-scenes machinations that led to the CIA’s largest and most successful campaign ever. And understand the wide-ranging and long-lasting implications of this little-known episode.
Who directed The True Story of Charlie Wilson?
The True Story of Charlie Wilson was directed by David Keane.
Who stars in The True Story of Charlie Wilson?
The principal cast of The True Story of Charlie Wilson includes Frank V. Gaide, Joanne Herring, Michelle McClory, Melanie Morgan, Rene Napoli.
When was The True Story of Charlie Wilson released and how long is it?
The True Story of Charlie Wilson was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The True Story of Charlie Wilson?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The True Story of Charlie Wilson was composed by Michael Richard Plowman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The True Story of Charlie Wilson?
The True Story of Charlie Wilson holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).